When the financial crisis first hit about 18 months ago, many politicians claimed "green jobs" would be the answer to reviving economic growth. 

In January, President Obama pledged to create 17,000 green jobs - those linked to new environmentally friendly technologies. In the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said new off-shore wind turbines could create 70,000 jobs.

So what has happened to the green job bonanza? It turns out plenty of jobs have been created, just not exactly where you would think.

Biggest off-shore wind farm
Looking out to sea from the wall of Ramsgate harbour on England's south east coast, you can just see the huge towers and arms of wind turbines planted in the English Channel. This is the Thanet off-shore wind farm. When it becomes operational later this year it will be the largest in the world.But only for a few months - until the next big project is completed. Because this is just one of a huge number of wind farms being constructed in UK waters.
 

Source: BBC

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